Active NPI 1578509733 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Lance K Bergstrom , MD

Specialist • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lance Bergstrom, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1991, Dr. Bergstrom delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2601 UNIVERSITY DR S.

Dr. Bergstrom is affiliated with Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2601 University Dr S

Fargo, ND 581036025

Telephone 7012355200

Fax 7012370927

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lance K Bergstrom Md, Pc Facility NPI 1801819826

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Fargo, ND

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +14.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

55 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (203 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bergstrom (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Fargo Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,780	18	$45.00	$34.59
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	752	54	$351.06	$308.89
92134 Imaging of retina	544	203	$91.64	$39.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	489	246	$180.00	$87.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	363	265	$201.83	$86.97
67028 Injection of drug into eye	338	108	$282.71	$120.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	330	94	$287.86	$116.47
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	324	58	$998.15	$789.97
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	315	114	$64.77	$24.55
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	186	116	$2300.00	$463.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	139	134	$281.33	$122.95
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	112	98	$85.00	$35.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$333.57	$145.41
92285 Photography of content of eyes	79	78	$55.00	$22.19
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	70	25	$77.86	$32.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	53	$110.00	$54.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	63	62	$141.35	$60.78
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	62	62	$76.21	$28.63
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	52	33	$90.00	$72.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	39	$240.93	$124.09
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	33	33	$210.00	$81.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$212.03	$105.11
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	31	31	$1929.03	$777.57
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	30	30	$1883.33	$805.19
92250 Photography of the retina	20	17	$90.00	$35.63
67028 Injection of drug into eye	20	15	$251.50	$43.37
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	15	$2750.00	$650.53
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	17	17	$1685.29	$360.94
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	12	$696.43	$261.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$141.43	$69.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	510	190	$90.00	$39.54
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	440	66	$1002.27	$833.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	397	145	$65.37	$25.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	345	224	$173.62	$87.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	343	104	$299.91	$120.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	308	234	$200.00	$88.61
67028 Injection of drug into eye	296	98	$271.11	$118.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	239	146	$2304.81	$463.37
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	115	113	$280.00	$123.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$330.00	$148.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	94	80	$85.00	$35.87
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	91	32	$85.37	$32.53
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	65	37	$90.00	$71.48
92285 Photography of content of eyes	58	56	$55.00	$22.67
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	57	56	$75.00	$29.85
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	46	44	$140.00	$61.81
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	35	35	$1950.00	$803.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$210.00	$108.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$140.00	$70.45
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	18	$2750.00	$628.72
92250 Photography of the retina	20	19	$90.00	$36.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$110.00	$55.03
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	19	19	$1915.79	$843.08
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$210.00	$84.88
66183 Insertion of eye fluid drainage device	16	13	$2300.00	$979.57
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	16	16	$1343.75	$265.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	526	75	$958.18	$824.02
92134 Imaging of retina	484	188	$90.00	$40.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	432	277	$170.00	$89.11
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	407	120	$286.45	$113.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	336	254	$200.00	$89.07
67028 Injection of drug into eye	292	98	$264.98	$116.76
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	277	101	$65.14	$26.27
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	200	122	$2300.00	$480.53
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	116	97	$85.00	$36.37
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	93	33	$72.68	$32.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	89	89	$330.00	$149.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	77	74	$280.00	$126.26
92285 Photography of content of eyes	72	72	$55.00	$22.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	60	59	$140.00	$62.67
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	57	37	$90.00	$68.49
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	56	56	$75.00	$29.56
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	37	37	$205.14	$85.93
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	35	35	$1912.86	$778.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$110.00	$55.57
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	26	26	$1892.31	$831.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$210.00	$109.48
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	20	20	$1250.00	$248.91
92250 Photography of the retina	16	14	$90.00	$36.75
67031 Laser release of scar tissue between the lens and retina	16	13	$876.56	$394.23
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	12	12	$1650.00	$365.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	549	335	$168.80	$90.42
92134 Imaging of retina	531	197	$89.29	$40.97
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	473	63	$1039.44	$880.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	462	143	$301.80	$118.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	339	265	$191.81	$90.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	292	106	$126.42	$28.43
67028 Injection of drug into eye	278	85	$263.85	$121.38
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	204	130	$2300.00	$481.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	165	141	$83.17	$37.08
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	135	51	$128.28	$33.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	105	105	$320.24	$151.84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	89	88	$271.58	$127.48
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	77	31	$89.81	$72.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	70	67	$139.13	$63.81
92285 Photography of content of eyes	65	63	$51.95	$22.94
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	51	50	$79.70	$30.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$220.21	$110.88
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$183.85	$86.83
92250 Photography of the retina	27	25	$119.42	$38.97
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	26	26	$2403.44	$819.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$105.87	$55.89
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	18	18	$2729.46	$863.84
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	18	18	$1426.87	$251.50
66710 Destruction of lens tissue using laser	18	14	$914.61	$343.29
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$31.66	$10.80
92071 Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease	14	11	$110.45	$39.59
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	12	$88.36	$21.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$155.20	$72.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	538	212	$85.00	$40.77
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	458	290	$185.00	$89.07
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	364	62	$1180.22	$915.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	327	119	$180.00	$31.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	224	$155.00	$74.50
67028 Injection of drug into eye	287	97	$271.78	$104.98
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	281	114	$461.58	$156.36
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	236	144	$2300.00	$488.72
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	153	127	$85.00	$37.15
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	131	49	$90.00	$78.21
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	103	37	$160.00	$33.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	96	96	$310.00	$150.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	87	87	$260.00	$126.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	65	60	$140.00	$63.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	53	$225.00	$106.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$225.00	$106.63
92285 Photography of content of eyes	35	34	$50.00	$21.83
92250 Photography of the retina	31	30	$150.00	$44.84
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	31	31	$95.00	$30.64
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$175.00	$85.01
68200 Injection into conjunctiva	29	15	$156.21	$40.34
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	15	11	$1500.00	$683.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$95.00	$45.14
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	15	15	$2610.00	$785.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	13	13	$35.00	$11.18
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	12	12	$1666.67	$275.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$160.00	$71.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	603	209	$85.00	$40.64
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	512	110	$220.03	$75.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	497	286	$152.06	$73.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	370	269	$182.22	$87.74
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	333	121	$180.00	$33.78
67028 Injection of drug into eye	313	98	$260.38	$100.65
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	300	60	$1200.00	$941.00
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	268	170	$2291.60	$559.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	185	181	$256.51	$125.91
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	170	76	$85.82	$80.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	160	137	$85.00	$36.70
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	159	59	$160.00	$33.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	135	135	$306.74	$148.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	82	76	$140.00	$63.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$221.92	$107.00
92285 Photography of content of eyes	47	47	$50.00	$21.17
92250 Photography of the retina	40	37	$150.00	$49.85
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	40	40	$95.00	$30.34
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	35	20	$298.00	$106.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$225.00	$105.97
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	29	28	$668.62	$280.77
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	28	28	$172.14	$83.79
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	24	24	$2587.50	$749.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$91.82	$44.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$157.11	$75.00
0449T Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye	19	14	$1500.00	$285.17
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	17	17	$3282.35	$836.38
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$35.00	$11.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	12	11	$2720.00	$668.75
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	11	11	$1363.64	$243.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	441	157	$85.00	$41.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	352	234	$147.09	$71.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	295	86	$317.32	$115.51
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	244	86	$180.00	$36.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	215	172	$174.70	$87.08
67028 Injection of drug into eye	205	60	$252.44	$100.34
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	201	59	$84.08	$76.84
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	199	128	$2300.00	$566.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	141	118	$85.00	$37.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	136	128	$248.60	$125.86
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	122	48	$157.17	$35.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	111	$213.57	$106.33
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	105	105	$294.24	$149.43
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	88	83	$140.00	$64.16
92285 Photography of content of eyes	48	47	$50.00	$17.68
92250 Photography of the retina	44	42	$150.00	$56.30
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	44	43	$95.00	$34.35
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	34	18	$310.15	$112.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$215.81	$105.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	31	31	$146.61	$72.43
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	11	$153.85	$46.32
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	25	25	$163.40	$83.44
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	23	23	$631.30	$284.77
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	20	20	$2632.50	$784.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	13	$51.58	$11.45
67904 Repair of tendon of upper eyelid	13	13	$3461.54	$827.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	611	115	$200.16	$70.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	382	234	$142.19	$70.58
92134 Imaging of retina	363	138	$85.00	$39.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	212	$206.41	$104.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	192	82	$174.38	$44.64
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	184	121	$2416.85	$547.36
67028 Injection of drug into eye	177	55	$250.00	$97.23
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	171	54	$80.00	$73.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	146	124	$85.00	$36.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	144	130	$238.96	$120.86
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	84	84	$283.93	$145.88
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	74	40	$155.00	$45.40
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	68	66	$140.00	$62.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	61	59	$168.61	$83.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$206.36	$104.42
92285 Photography of content of eyes	41	41	$50.00	$17.87
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	37	18	$286.22	$106.74
92081 Exam of visual field with limited testing	30	30	$95.00	$33.03
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	27	27	$2650.00	$752.09
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	25	25	$624.00	$294.35
92250 Photography of the retina	24	23	$150.00	$64.30
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	22	16	$2720.00	$686.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$145.00	$72.42
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$157.37	$79.38
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	19	14	$142.11	$53.94
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	15	15	$1466.67	$248.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$85.00	$42.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License ND 7230

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License MN 38105

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

12698 (ND)

Medicaid State Provider ID

080024400 (MN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

18672 (ND)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nd Bcbs

236454 (ND)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Nd

01068001 (ND)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mn Bcbs

33A71BE (MN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mn Bcbs

33A70BE (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

2601 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 581036025

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

900 Hilligoss Blvd Se, Fosston, MN 565421542

Phone: 2184351133

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

1244 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 565013906

Phone: 2188472020

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

2601 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 581036025

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

2601 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 581036025

Phone: 7012355200

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 565013409

Phone: 2188475611

Lance K Bergstrom Md Pc

201 Hillestad Ave N, Fosston, MN 565421339

Phone: 2184352424

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Nicole Collins , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1639425556

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Emily Heinrich , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1982591079

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 09, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 09, 2010

Registered at 2601 UNIVERSITY DR S, FARGO, ND 581036025 (Tel: 7012355200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2010

Registered at 2601 UNIVERSITY DR S, FARGO, ND 581036025 (Tel: 7012355200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 09, 2010

Recorded as LANCE BERGSTROM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2010

Specialist (License #7230 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578509733

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 22, 2006

Last Update: August 09, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2601 University Dr S

Fargo, ND 581036025

Phone: 7012355200

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